And has anyone taken a picture of one?
2006-08-01 10:23:20 · 7 answers · asked by bo nidle 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Will o' the wisp is:
a floating ball of light seen at night or twilight, usually over bogs. There are scientific explanations, but in folklore, they are usually thought to be spirits of some kind.
Also:
* a 1983 animated series for children shown by the BBC and featuring the voice of Kenneth Williams.
* a solitaire card game similar to Spider.
* once the persona of professional wrestler Jeff Hardy.
* a Pokémon attack.
* the name of a Spider-Man supervillain.
* a monster in the video game Final Fantasy XI.
* a card from Magic: The Gathering.
* the title of a 1975 album by Leon Russell.
2006-08-01 10:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by jim n 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is caused by decaying matter found in boglands, marshes etc., the gases rise and because of the chemical properties present, they give off a luminous and spooky looking vapour.
I've not seen a photo of one but I have a camera and I think I'll go to my nearest bog straight away!
2006-08-01 18:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by TheNorm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's just another name for "swamp gas" which is naturally occurring methane gas which escapes from the decaying stuff in the swamp.
2006-08-01 22:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's something to do with marsh gases I believe? Never seen any pictures though!
2006-08-01 17:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Fluke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a dust storm caused by a small vortex (like a minature whirlwind). I don't have a photo though.
2006-08-01 17:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by pyronaught2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
willow the wisp was a childrens programme.
2006-08-01 17:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by Spook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't it a cartoon on the disney channel. it used to be on bbc1
2006-08-01 17:27:44 · answer #7 · answered by cross_sox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋